ELL: Re: Re: Flemish vs. French in Brussels

[Eric Brunner-Williams in Portland Maine]

Dennis,

In my experience (domiciled in the commune of Ixelles, Bruxelles, 1985-1987,
employed in West-Malle, near the Dutch frontier), and a frequent visitor to
family friends in Namur ...

> How often (%) do French- and Flemish-speakers resort to English ...

With about the same frequency that Democrats and Republicans in the US
resort to Political-Canadian-English in speaking with one another. Never.

Eric



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